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Painted Turtle
Chrysemys picta
2,353 observations
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
2,313 observations
Diamondback Terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin
1,718 observations
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina
1,490 observations
Common Watersnake
Nerodia sipedon
1,351 observations
Central Ratsnake
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
655 observations
Common Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
504 observations
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
468 observations
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
422 observations
Eastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
419 observations
Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
351 observations
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
275 observations
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
242 observations
Eastern Musk Turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
163 observations
Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
159 observations
Eastern Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
137 observations
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
65 observations
Common Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
61 observations
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
51 observations
Common Wormsnake
Carphophis amoenus
32 observations
Red-bellied Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
29 observations
Smooth Greensnake
Opheodrys vernalis
11 observations
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
10 observations
Common Five-lined Skink
Plestiodon fasciatus
9 observations
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Caretta caretta
8 observations
Italian Wall Lizard
Podarcis siculus
4 observations
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
3 observations
Ouachita Map Turtle
Graptemys ouachitensis
3 observations
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
2 observations
Leatherback Sea Turtle
Dermochelys coriacea
2 observations
Northern Red-bellied Cooter
Pseudemys rubriventris
2 observations
Speckled Kingsnake
Lampropeltis holbrooki
1 observations
Central Bearded Dragon
Pogona vitticeps
1 observations
Ornate Tree Lizard
Urosaurus ornatus
1 observations
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
1 observations
Afghan Tortoise
Testudo horsfieldii
1 observations
Common Wall Lizard
Podarcis muralis
1 observations
Hermann's Tortoise
Testudo hermanni
1 observations
California King Snake
Lampropeltis californiae
1 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common reptiles in Connecticut are:
- Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
- Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)
- Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
- Common Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon)
- Central Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)
- Common Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
- Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus)
- DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)
- Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
- The most observed reptile in Connecticut is Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta), with 2,353 recorded observations.